The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-09-10
CHAPTER NIL

When Britt pushed the body of his foe
into what he falsely supposed would be a
deep and lasting grave, it had in reality
fallen but short distance and the shock
produced by the fall restored to conscious
ness the man whom Britt now believed to
be out of his path.
For many years the forsaken well had
served as "a receptacle for the varied refuse
Of the farm, and IN the course of time these
arcretOus had 50 accumulated as to fill
the cavity within q few feet of the surface.
NO. 10" therefore lay Just below the
cover Of the well ON dry though hard bed
of earth, fact unknown to Britt, as the
sequel shows.
No. To- heard the cover of planks re-
adjusted over him, and for moment gave
himself up for lost
so absorbed was Britt on the completion
Of his bloody business that lie did not hear
the rumble of approaching wheels on the
public road.
Having succeeded, as he believed in Sc
creting the body of his victim beyond the
possibility of detection. Britt fastened
away from the scene of his crime.
Hardly had the door of the house closed
upon him than a wagon stopped at the
hltching-post III front of the FIR trees.
The folks are not abed vet in this
house, mutterel the solitary occupant Of
the drivers seat I've followed the light
IN that west window for an hour now, and
I'm going to stop here Willing or IN
willing, the people shall keep me the re-
maiuder Of the night Besides, / saw the
figure Of man just passing through the
doorway, so my coming will disturb no
body.
The speaker lighted lantern and glanced
about HIM.
Is. II, II l.
he, with "a shlyer, and this nasty rain
would freeze Laplauder himself if he
were fool enough to so out in 1t. p
Espying the walk, he flashed his lantern
lightly before him, and stepped briskIv
forward
lie had made about half the distance be-
tween the road and the house when his at
:enton was attracted by the sound of
groan.
lie stopped quickly.
hy love" he CIRCULATED, peerinr in the
direction from which the noise seemed to
come what that"
Help.
No such things in this day and age as
spooks, thought the newcomer, turning
out ofthe walk. IF there were l should
think that the cry of one.
\ groan was the response.
Il must be a human beingat all events.
lie mt once started in the direction from
when the sound came He could see
nothing but a pile of boards, old and
rotten
Where are You: lie called
Here-lu a well.
The voice was faint but certainly that Of
one IN distress.
Holding his lantern SO the light shone
fulI upon the cover Of the well he ap-
preached il
Anybody here?"
Yes under the pIanks, came up family
from beneath the boards at his feet Help
me out am murdered
The newcomer tore away the cover of
the well IN q twInkliug. To his amaze
meut tie body OF n man was reveaN4d in
the 5ght Of the bull.s-eye al the bottom of
tho cavity.
Tins Is pretty uredicament for a fell
Low s. be ~, said lie, Is he proceeded to
the relief Of the man he saw a pretty
predIeameut
It may be pretty know it to be an
uncomfortable one, was the quick re-
Spouse.
No m WIS weak from loss of blood
and stIt with cold. But assisted bv the
strong arm Of his rescuer. he once more
found himself standing on terra tirma
"iIow Il the world did YOU get IN this
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would have died there in a little while.
WHAT'S the matter? lou are covered with
blood
ihatis a long story TO tell. was the
low reply. GIVE me some whisky If You
have il. l feel deataIy SEX
haven't drop IF anything; never carry
tle stun sorry now Iut take my arm.
here house close at hand and II help
you reach it You must hly. assistance"
Tie wounded man shudde1ea
Not here-a any other place l. an this
Tile man who has Zone me this ii ,urv is
under that roof, Help me 70 20 awas.
Jerusalem" calculated tha other in
amazement You don't mean 10 saw he
tried 10 marder you
'Don'tIt look that wave"
"N ell If this don't heat ne
And viii beat ne, too. If lie should
chance to find ont that FIN too lively a
corpse for his future comfort. The owner
If this place is a desperate villain. and #
you would further the ends Of Justice help